China and AI: what the world can learn and what it should be wary of
The world needs to engage seriously with China’s AI development and take a closer look at what’s really going on.
Tags: artificial-intelligence china technology
Self-driving taxis could be a setback for those with different needs – unless companies embrace accessible design now
In order to create an efficient future transportation system, autonomous vehicles need to accommodate people with different mobility needs.
John Lunsford, PhD Candidate in Media, Technology and Society, Cornell University
• conversation
June 22, 2020 • ~8 min
June 22, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: pollution disability braille uber autonomous-vehicles transportation safety technology self-driving-vehicles wheelchairs lyft americans-with-disabilities-act-ada waymo transportation-safety
Robo-umps are coming to Major League Baseball, and the game will never be the same
Computerized systems that automatically determine whether a pitch is a ball or strike promise to make umpiring more accurate, but at what price?
Rayvon Fouché, Professor of American Studies, Purdue University
• conversation
June 1, 2020 • ~9 min
June 1, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: robotics technology sports computer-vision baseball major-league-baseball sports-fans umpire
Social media fuels wave of coronavirus misinformation as users focus on popularity, not accuracy
Social media analysts are seeing some alarming trends on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms as the new coronavirus spreads.
Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research, University of Southern California
• conversation
April 6, 2020 • ~7 min
April 6, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: health social-media covid-19 coronavirus twitter facebook misinformation coronavirus-2020 youtube technology norms covid-19-myths
How a tech-based program on health brought African American kids and parents together
Rural African American families typically have more disadvantages than those living in urban areas. But high-tech options can help.
Velma McBride Murry, University Professor, Departments of Health Policy and Human & Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University
• conversation
March 10, 2020 • ~6 min
March 10, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: technology sexual-activity african-americans african-american-students delinquency rural-america alcohol-and-drug-use
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